dragon0192 said:
hey i have been told that betta males will live in a community tank with mollies and platies is this true also can any one please tell me if betta males are compatible with these fish:
2 red honey gouramis
2 serpae tetras
1 shadow tetra
8 neon tetras
2 female rams
1 male ram
6 mollies
1 platy
2 male guppies
3 otocinclus
2 harlequin rasboras
please tell me if a betta can go with these fish i've always wanted a betta
thanks
First of all, what size is this tank going to be? because it sounds like a lot of fish to me. Here is my opinion:
2 red honey gouramis- No because they are a labrynth fish and so are bettas. You're supposed to only keep one kind of labrynth fish to a tank. My betta killed my gourami within one day in a community tank.
2 serpae tetras- Make sure these tetras are not known for nipping fins. They'd probably love snacking on the betta's tail. And most tetras like to be in larger schools so if you do end up getting them I'd get like 5 or 6 depending on the tank size.
1 shadow tetra- Again, tetras need to be in schools, so stick with ONE type of tetras, or a few small groups if you have a larger tank. IMO a bigger group of one type looks better.
8 neon tetras- Neons are known fin nippers and may rip your betta's fins to shreds. My neons left my male betta alone, but that doesn't mean they will leave yours alone.
2 female rams- If they are blue rams, they are VERY colorful and the male betta may think of them as a threat. I would leave these out as well.
1 male ram- Same as above.
6 mollies- I kept a dalmation molly with my betta and they seemed to get along really well and even swam together. But I am not sure if that goes for all bettas and mollies.
1 platy- Platies are usually brightly colored, so again the betta may attack it due to thinking it is compitition. Plus, I'd get like 2 platies atleast as they seem happier with their own company. Although I wouldn't get platies if you're putting a betta in there.
2 male guppies- DEFINATELY NO. My betta killed 2 male guppies in one night.
3 otocinclus- These are VERY fragile fish and need a very mature tank. They seem to do okay with bettas.
2 harlequin rasboras- These need to be in a larger group as well, I'd skip them if you are only planning on getting two.
If you plan to get a female betta instead, they can be kept with pretty much anything on your list except the gouramis. But remember some females may kill all the fish in your tank like a male. All of my females are very nice to my other community fish.
